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Yes, Bethany Hamilton is still alive. She is a professional surfer who gained worldwide attention after surviving a shark attack in 2003.
The shark that bit Bethany Hamilton in 2003 was estimated to be about 14 feet long.
The shark that bit Bethany Hamilton in 2003 was not found. It is not uncommon for sharks involved in such incidents to not be located.
Bethany Hamilton lost her left arm in a shark attack on October 31, 2003, when she was just 13 years old while surfing off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii.
Bethany Hamilton was attacked by the tiger shark on October 31, 2003. Around 7:30 am, she was lying on her surfboard with her left arm dangling in the water. That's when the shark attacked her, and she lost her left arm. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, and took the place of her father in the operation room (her father was about to have knee surgery). After about a week of recovering, Bethany was able to return home.
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